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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.62, 28,524.24 and 5,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.62, 28,524.24 and 5,867.70 is: 8,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.62 : 28,524.24 = 5,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.62/28,524.24 = 5,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.62x = 28,524.24 × 5,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.62x = 167,371,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,371,683.05/19,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.80

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